April 2022 — Topical news of the United Arab Emirates

April 10, 2022 no comments 423
Expo was a realisation that a world of opportunities exists beyond borders Expo 2020 Dubai’s legacy will compel regional brands to think global and will bring in branding strategies that will boost their footprint. The mega-event set the stage for global consumers with a message of the...

April 10, 2022 no comments 232
The Ministry of Health and Prevention (MoHAP) announced 226 new coronavirus cases, bringing the total number of recorded cases in the UAE to 893,638. The Health Ministry stressed in a statement that its aim to continue expanding the scope of testing nationwide to facilitate the early...

April 10, 2022 no comments 271
Abu Dhabi saw the issuance of 25,427 new licences, up 21.5 per cent compared to 2020 figure of 20,925, according to the 2021 Business Activity Report published by the Abu Dhabi Business Center at the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) Abu Dhabi saw the issuance of...

April 9, 2022 no comments 366
Talks are ongoing and no final decision has been made DUBAI- Dubai school operator Taaleem is in preliminary talks with banks for an initial public offering in Dubai, two sources told Reuters, a transaction that would test market appetite for UAE's education sector. The private...

April 9, 2022 no comments 247
The Dubai Police community-based initiative ‘Positive Spirit’ has recently honoured 75-year-old Ahmed Muhammad Ali for actively participating in its “Lose Weight, Stay Healthy” fitness programme in Oud Al Muteena 1 Park. Colonel Ali Khalfan Al Mansouri, Acting Director of the General...

April 9, 2022 no comments 219
Total deals valued at $1.4bln, according to Dubai Land Department At least 1,415 apartments and villas worth 2.96 billion dirhams ($805 million) were sold to buyers in Dubai during the week ending April 8, bringing the total value of transactions for the period to 5.3 billion dirhams,...

April 8, 2022 no comments 316
A ten bedroomed, custom-built villa on Palm Jumeirah has been sold for record Dhs280m ($76.2m). The previous long-standing record - of Dhs185m - has been unbeaten since 2015. This enormous contemporary white villa features an enormous 33,000sq ft of state-of-the-art living space,...

April 8, 2022 no comments 459
Renewed economic licenses increased to 83,484, growing by 15.8%, from 72,070 in 2020: Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development ABU DHABI - The Emirate of Abu Dhabi saw the issuance of 25,427 new licenses, an increase of 21.5 percent compared to the 2020 figure of 20,925, according...

April 7, 2022 no comments 259
Dubai CommerCity academy will provide a range of key offerings, including training boot camps, webinars DUBAI- Dubai CommerCity and AstroLabs, a capability building company committed to strengthening the digital ecosystem of the MENA region, have partnered to launch a dedicated...

April 7, 2022 no comments 273
The Ferrero Group said that it has voluntarily taken a decision to withdraw certain batches of Kinder Surprise Maxi 100 GR products manufactured in Belgium and which expire on October 1, 2022, from the UAE and Qatar markets as a precautionary measure. No other Ferrero product, including...

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